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Matthew 9:29

What does Matthew 9:29 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 9:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 9:29 means

After confirming their faith, Jesus touches their eyes and declares, "According to your faith be it done unto you." Immediately, their eyes are opened. This reinforces the principle that faith is an activated receptivity to God's power. Jesus' words highlight that His miracles are not arbitrary displays of power, but often respond to and magnify the genuine belief present in those who seek Him, demonstrating the intimate connection between faith and divine intervention.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it done unto you.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it done unto you.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then he put his hand on their eyes, saying, As your faith is, let it be done to you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Then touched he their eyes, saying, `According to your faith let it be to you,'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Then he touched their eyes, saying, According to your faith, be it done unto you.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Then he touched their eyes, saying, According to your faith, be it unto you.

Context

This verse presents the culmination of the blind men's plea and Jesus' interactive questioning. It directly follows their affirmation of belief, demonstrating the immediate connection between faith and divine action. Jesus' declaration, "According to your faith be it done unto you," emphasizes the integral role of their trust in Him, as the direct cause and effect of their healing, leading to their immediate sight.

v.28And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.

v.29This passage

v.30And their eyes were opened. And Jesus strictly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 9:6

    When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and anointed his eyes with the clay,

  • Matthew 8:13

    And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And the servant was healed in that hour.

  • Matthew 15:28

    Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it done unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was healed from that hour.

  • Matthew 8:6

    and saying, Lord, my servant lieth in the house sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.

  • Matthew 20:34

    And Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and straightway they received their sight, and followed him.

  • Mark 10:52

    And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And straightway he received his sight, and followed him in the way.

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